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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.73, 50,176.80 and 12,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.73, 50,176.80 and 12,407.06 is: 18,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.73 : 50,176.80 = 12,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.73/50,176.80 = 12,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.73x = 50,176.80 × 12,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.73x = 622,546,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,546,317.32/33,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.61

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